The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
J-E y'all
Ooh, ooh, hmm, hmm, oh
First time in my life I got a real woman
Who don't scream she don't need no brother
All she needs is some loving and you know I got it
Make my baby happy, want her to be happy
And I'mma make this night so special
Treat her good, cause in the past I done learn a lesson
Hope she got her body good and ready for the searching
Cause I'm feeling that she's ready and I hope she's ready
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Though my job takes me away
I know you keep it poppin', staying safe and locked away
Cause can't nobody do your body girl this kind of way
Raise your hands if you feel, girl I know you feel me
First chance I get, I'm on a plane
Cause I can't stand to see my baby left alone again
Times are wasted, I can live just like a simple man
Chillin' with my baby, chilling with my baby, oh
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for me to show you?
The things that I can do for you
Tell me are you ready
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready for me to show you?
The things that I can do for you
Tell me are you ready
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Said baby, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, ooh, hmm, hmm, oh
First time in my life I got a real woman
Who don't scream she don't need no brother
All she needs is some loving and you know I got it
Make my baby happy, want her to be happy
And I'mma make this night so special
Treat her good, cause in the past I done learn a lesson
Hope she got her body good and ready for the searching
Cause I'm feeling that she's ready and I hope she's ready
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Though my job takes me away
I know you keep it poppin', staying safe and locked away
Cause can't nobody do your body girl this kind of way
Raise your hands if you feel, girl I know you feel me
First chance I get, I'm on a plane
Cause I can't stand to see my baby left alone again
Times are wasted, I can live just like a simple man
Chillin' with my baby, chilling with my baby, oh
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for me to show you?
The things that I can do for you
Tell me are you ready
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready for me to show you?
The things that I can do for you
Tell me are you ready
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Are you ready for a love like this?
Do you think that you can handle what I got to give
Don't tell me to keep it steady, are you holding back
Just tell me what you're feeling, cause I got the healing
Are you ready?
Said baby, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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